Lecture up to 0.75 hour
Orthodontics, AGD Code 370
In this lecture, Dr Audrey Yoon explores the transformative potential of early orthodontic intervention in managing sleep disordered breathing in children. With a focus on identifying and addressing airway issues early, she delves into the critical role orthodontic care plays in setting the stage for long-term health and well-being. You will gain valuable insights into the latest techniques and protocols for early intervention. Attendees will learn how to implement these strategies in their own practices, enhancing patient acceptance, experience, and achieving more predictable results.
Upon completion of this session, the attendees should be able to:
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Identify signs and symptoms of sleep disordered breathing in pediatric patients during early dental visits.
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Comprehend the connection between sleep disordered breathing and facial structure in children, and recognize the long-term health implications of untreated airway problems.
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Understand the latest techniques and protocols for early orthodontic intervention.
Dr Yoon does not have any affiliations to disclose.
Dr Audrey Yoon is a dual-trained orthodontist and pediatric dentist who specializes in sleep medicine and esthetics. She has established World Dentofacial Sleep Society and serves as a founding president. She is also a diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. She completed her orthodontic and pediatric dentistry residencies at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). She also earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery and Master of Science degree, completing extensive research in Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) at UCLA. She is program director of Pacific Ortho-Dental Sleep Medicine Fellowship at University of Pacific, an adjunct assistant professor at Stanford Sleep Medicine Center at Stanford University, an honorary assistant professor of Orthodontics at the University of Hong Kong, an adjunct assistant professor in Orthodontics at the University of Pacific, and a clinical associate faculty at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. She is also a co-director of the Pediatric Dental Sleep Mini-residency program at Tufts University. She practices the full scope of non-surgical and surgical orthodontics from pediatric to geriatric population for airway management including growth modification, pediatric palatal expansion, customized Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion (MARPE), Distraction Osteogenesis Maxillary Expansion (DOME), Orthodontic treatment for Maxillomandibular Advancement ( MMA ), clear aligner therapy and oral appliances for sleep apnea. She has introduced a pioneering technique, performing maxillary distraction osteogenesis for the treatment of OSA, and has co-authored chapters on this subject in several leading textbooks.
